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80-417: Robert McCallister may refer to a fictional politician: Robert McCallister ( Brothers & Sisters ) See also [ edit ] Robert McAllister (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

160-481: A state senate campaign. When Jason found out Isaac had been the one responsible, and was now working for Robert, he was furious, but soon forgave his brother. Kitty discovered she was pregnant. She had a miscarriage , but wanted to try again. This led to some tension with Robert, who didn't want any more kids, even though he'd told her otherwise. They worked out the conflict and got married. Robert soldiered on in his primary campaign, but eventually conceded defeat to

240-575: A change from business as usual, the committee set stringent guidelines for campaign contributions, barring donations from corporations, political action committees , registered federal lobbyists , labor and trade unions , registered foreign agents and non- U.S. citizens . The committee did accept donations from people with active lobbying interests before the federal government, but not registered as federal lobbyists, such as Google executive Eric Schmidt and Microsoft executive Steve Ballmer . Based on its fundraising efforts and crowd estimates for

320-508: A crowd of about 40,000 people. During his speeches to the crowds, he emphasized the theme "A New Birth of Freedom" using phrases associated with Lincoln such as "better angels" and "a new declaration of independence". Obama referred to patriotic forebearers in his speech when he reminded the crowds that "we should never forget that we are the heirs of that first band of patriots, ordinary men and women who refused to give up when it all seemed so improbable; and who somehow believed that they had

400-510: A generational change as the first man elected president who was born in the 1960s. He inherited the 2007–2008 financial crisis , which Peter Orszag termed an "economic mess". Obama was 47 years, 169 days old on the day of taking the office, which makes him the fifth youngest person to be inaugurated to date. The inauguration was planned primarily by two committees: the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies and

480-571: A national day of community service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day , the swearing-in ceremony, luncheon and parade, inaugural balls, and the interfaith inaugural prayer service . The presidential oath as administered by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to Obama during his swearing-in ceremony on January 20 strayed slightly from the oath of office prescribed in the United States Constitution , which led to its re‑administration

560-433: A performance of John Williams ' composition " Air and Simple Gifts ", which was both pre-recorded and performed live synched with the recording by cellist Yo-Yo Ma , violinist Itzhak Perlman , pianist Gabriela Montero and clarinetist Anthony McGill . National Public Radio described the performance by the quartet as "a transporting moment that moved many with its beauty and calm", while The New York Times called it

640-532: A praiseworthy one of restraint and plain speaking, while others described the speech as low-brow and clichéd. Despite his optimism, Obama was critical of former presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton . David E. Sanger , chief Washington correspondent for The New York Times , described the speech as the harshest rebuke of an outgoing president during an inaugural address since Franklin Roosevelt 's call for restoration of American values. The Bush administration

720-411: A supportive husband. Robert and Kitty renew their vows before her bone marrow transplant. In the season 4 finale, it's revealed that Robert's heart has been acting up again and he's taken to the hospital following chest pains at dinner. The following night, his car strikes a truck as they are returning home. He was last shown with a gaping head wound, unable to communicate with Kitty. A year later, Robert

800-483: Is overseen by the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration . The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies chose the inaugural theme, "A New Birth of Freedom", a phrase from Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address from the Civil War era. The theme, which was selected by the committee to mark the inaugural occasion and honor the 200th anniversary year of Lincoln's birth, expressed "Lincoln's hope that

880-454: Is required of us now is a new era of responsibility—a recognition, on the part of every American" and "those of us who manage the public's dollars will be held to account." Obama quoted the lyrics of the Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields song " Pick Yourself Up " from the musical comedy Swing Time , saying that "starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again

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960-412: Is still in a coma with Kitty tending to him, refusing to let him go. The entire family is doubtful of his recovery chances and Justin finally tells Kitty that Robert wouldn't want this, using his last words to help Holly as proof. Kitty realizes he's right and shuts off Robert's life support. First inauguration of Barack Obama The first inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th president of

1040-534: The Electoral College on December 15, 2008. The results were certified by a joint session of Congress on January 8, 2009. Obama, who originally campaigned using the slogan "Change We Can Believe In" and later "Change We Need", was widely celebrated as the first African American president of the United States and a symbol of change from his Republican predecessor, George W. Bush . Obama also represented

1120-551: The Lincoln Memorial . The concert featured performances and readings of historical passages by more than three dozen celebrities. Attendance at the concert was free to the public, and HBO broadcast the concert live on an open feed, enabling anyone with cable television to watch the event. An estimated 400,000 people attended the concert at the Lincoln Memorial. The Washington Metro recorded 616,324 passenger trips during

1200-484: The United States Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial , as the public viewing area for the swearing-in ceremony. The presidential committee set aside a section of the mall close to the U.S. Capitol for people holding reserved tickets for the inaugural event. The committee directed the opening of the entire National Mall to make the event "'the most open and accessible in history,' allowing those who [could not] get

1280-510: The oath of office to Obama. Michelle Obama held the Bible , which was used by Abraham Lincoln at his 1861 inauguration, as Barack Obama placed his hand on the Bible and recited the presidential oath. Nearly four years earlier, then-Senator Obama had been one of 22 senators to vote against Roberts during Roberts' Supreme Court nomination ; the inauguration marked the first time a chief justice administered

1360-400: The "classical-music equivalent of lip-syncing". Aretha Franklin made a fashion statement by wearing a hat with a distinctive Swarovski crystal-studded bow. Vice President‑elect Biden took his oath from Associate Justice John Paul Stevens . After he completed his oath of office, Biden received in his honor as the new vice president the first playing of four ruffles and flourishes and

1440-673: The 2009 Presidential Inaugural Committee. Although the election was scheduled for November 4, 2008, the congressional committee began constructing the inaugural platform on September 24, 2008. The swearing-in ceremony and the inaugural luncheon for President-elect Obama and Vice President-elect Biden were planned by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, a committee composed of United States Senators Dianne Feinstein , committee chair, Bob Bennett and Harry Reid , and United States Representatives John Boehner , Steny Hoyer and Nancy Pelosi . The committee

1520-578: The Constitution of the United States. Roberts had practiced for the ceremony carefully. However, a memo noting his planned pauses in the recitation of the oath failed to reach Obama's staff before the swearing-in. As a result, Obama inadvertently interrupted Roberts during the first phrase, stating "I, Barack" while Roberts was finishing "do solemnly swear". Obama then correctly repeated the entire phrase "I, Barack Hussein Obama, do solemnly swear." Roberts, who

1600-529: The Obama inauguration, the presidential committee set its budget at $ 160–$ 170 million for the inauguration, including about $ 45 million for the gala events. The federal government contributed about $ 49 million, including $ 1.2 million to cover the actual swearing-in ceremony. The District of Columbia and the neighboring states of Maryland and Virginia projected costs to provide support for inaugural events at more than $ 75 million alone for police, fire and medical services. To help fund

1680-659: The Sasha Bruce House homeless shelter for teens to participate with others in service activities. Joe Biden hung drywall at a Habitat for Humanity home in N.E. Washington, D.C. Biden's wife, Jill , their daughter, Ashley Biden, Michelle Obama and the Obamas' daughters, Malia and Sasha, spent the morning at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium where they helped thousands of volunteers prepare more than 85,000 care packages destined for U.S. troops overseas. Later that evening, Obama hosted three separate bipartisan dinners to honor

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1760-554: The Supreme Court because she did not file her claim within 180 days of the discriminatory act. Nine days after his inauguration, Obama as president signed into law the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act , allowing claims filed against employers not only within 180 days of the pay discrimination, but also restarting the 180-day period for claims upon receiving any paycheck based on a discriminatory pay action. Obama commenced

1840-523: The U.S. Capitol, President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama , Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden escorted former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush to the honorary departure ceremony on the east side of the U.S. Capitol. Before the luncheon and in keeping with tradition, President Obama signed his first presidential orders in the President's Room at the Capitol, and then signed

1920-567: The U.S. Congress for its approval. The Obamas and Bidens then attended an inaugural luncheon at the U.S. Capitol before traveling from there to the presidential reviewing stand at the White House to watch the parade. As former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush began their journey to their Texas home, the Obamas and Bidens joined several congressional guests for the inaugural luncheon in National Statuary Hall at

2000-512: The United States took place on Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at the West Front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. The 56th inauguration, which set a record attendance for any event held in the city, marked the commencement of the first term of Barack Obama as president and Joe Biden as vice president. Based on combined attendance numbers, television viewership, and Internet traffic, it

2080-403: The United States' religious diversity, referring to the country's "patchwork heritage" as a strength and saying, "We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus and non-believers." This was the first time a United States president acknowledged American non-believers in an inaugural address. Obama's inaugural address received mixed reviews, with some describing the tone of the speech

2160-540: The West Front of the United States Capitol on January 20, 2009. The ceremony opened with the playing of pre‑recorded music and a live performance by "The President's Own" United States Marine Band , followed by live performances by the San Francisco Boys Chorus and San Francisco Girls Chorus . Courtney Williams, Senior Chief Musician and concert moderator for the U.S. Navy Concert Band , served as

2240-420: The [reserved] tickets to the swearing-in ceremony on the Capitol grounds to fill the mall". To enable people in attendance to see and hear the swearing-in ceremony, the committee arranged for placement of JumboTrons at points along the entire mall. Despite criticism that such a large event could not be carbon-friendly , the presidential committee incorporated environment-friendly measures in its planning of

2320-469: The bill to die in the closing days of the lame duck legislative session. On January 17, 2009, Obama hosted a whistle stop train tour in honor of the 200th anniversary of the birth year of Abraham Lincoln. Obama reenacted the final part of Lincoln's 1861 train tour from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Washington, D.C. to capture the mood of the 1861 Springfield to Washington train tour traveled by Lincoln to his own inauguration . For his train ride to

2400-476: The committee's concerns, StubHub and eBay agreed to ban ticket sales for the swearing-in ceremony on all of its sites. Senator Feinstein re-introduced legislation in December 2008 to ban ticket sales for the swearing-in ceremony after amending the bill to exempt tickets issued by official presidential inaugural committees for inaugural event fundraising. The U.S. Senate failed to pass the final bill, which caused

2480-612: The crowds as the president of the United States following his swearing-in ceremony. Poet Elizabeth Alexander then delivered the inaugural poem, " Praise Song for the Day ", and civil rights activist Joseph Lowery , minister of the United Methodist Church , delivered the benediction . The United States Navy Band "Sea Chanters" chorus concluded the ceremony with a performance of the United States national anthem, " The Star-Spangled Banner ". Chief Justice John Roberts administered

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2560-569: The day, breaking the old Sunday ridership record of 540,945 passenger trips set on July 4, 1999. The eve of the Inauguration Day, January 19, 2009, fell on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a U.S. federal holiday in recognition of Dr. King 's birthday. Obama called upon communities everywhere to observe the King Day of Service, a day of citizen volunteer service honoring the human rights leader. More than 13,000 community service events took place across

2640-489: The direction of the president‑elect and vice president‑elect of the United States, such as the train ride, concerts, parade, balls and prayer service. The co-chairs of the committee were William Daley , Penny Pritzker , John W. Rogers Jr. , Patrick Ryan and Julianna Smoot . For the first time in history, the Presidential Inaugural Committee opened the full length of National Mall , which extends from

2720-414: The efforts, President George W. Bush declared a federal state of emergency as a precaution so that funds could be sought from Federal Emergency Management Agency . The Presidential Inaugural Committee and members of the 111th U.S. Congress distributed invitations and color-coded tickets to both dignitaries and ordinary citizens for the reserved sections on or near the U.S. Capitol grounds to view

2800-488: The end of the speech, Obama referred to words written by Thomas Paine in The American Crisis , which were ordered by George Washington to be read to his troops: "Let it be told to the future world ... that in the depth of winter, when nothing but hope and virtue could survive ... that the city and the country, alarmed at one common danger, came forth to meet [it]." Because Barack Obama's campaign message focused on

2880-532: The fictional candidates in this show. Robert announces his candidacy for governor of California shortly before suffering a heart attack on the way to see his new adopted baby at the hospital. His recovery is a source of tension to his marriage. Robert steps down as senator and his soon to be vacant seat is vied for by his wife Kitty, who during the first half of the season battles (and enters remission for) stage 3 lymphoma. Though his marriage with Kitty faces several bumps, he spends this season developing his skills as

2960-407: The frontrunner, a deep conservative who had engaged in what Robert and Kitty saw as dirty tricks. He asked Robert to be his running mate , much to Kitty's disgust. Robert considered the idea, but ultimately rejected him. In a later episode, Kitty is watching a newscast about the inauguration of Barack Obama , signalling that the show takes place in real-time with the actual winner of the race, despite

3040-420: The guest book for the luncheon. The first order signed by Obama was a proclamation declaring his Inauguration Day a "National Day of Renewal and Reconciliation", in which he called "upon all of our citizens to serve one another and the common purpose of remaking this Nation for our new century". Next, Obama signed orders to officially present the nominations for his Cabinet and several sub‑Cabinet officials to

3120-405: The inaugural ceremony to the public by lottery or on a first‑come, first served basis because of overwhelming requests to attend the event. Because of high demand and limited availability of the reserved tickets, some people planned to offer their tickets for sale through ticket brokers, Internet auctions and classified listing services. Sales offers for tickets reached as high as $ 1,750 each for

3200-459: The inaugural events. The environmental measures included the use of recyclable carpet for the platform, retrieval of recyclable items from outdoor areas after an event, and the use of recycled paper for invitations and inaugural ball tickets. The 2009 Presidential Inaugural Committee attempted to raise more individual contributions in smaller dollar amounts compared with the second inauguration of George W. Bush in 2005. The 2009 contribution limit

3280-515: The inaugural program to issues of direct concern to the gay community. In the invocation, Warren asked for "forgiveness for Americans 'when we fight each other' and 'civility in our attitudes even when we differ.'" Warren mentioned Dr. Martin Luther King and Jesus in the invocation, and he concluded the invocation with the Lord's Prayer . Lowery used humor as he delivered the benediction. One of his messages

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3360-519: The inauguration marked the formal culmination of the presidential transition of Barack Obama that began when he won the United States presidential election on November 4, 2008 , and became the president-elect . In accordance with Article I, Section 6 of the United States Constitution , Obama resigned from the United States Senate effective November 16, 2008. He was formally elected by

3440-679: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Robert_McCallister&oldid=1249583053 " Category : Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Robert McCallister (Brothers %26 Sisters) Robert McCallister first met Katherine 'Kitty' Walker ( Calista Flockhart ) when she interviewed him on her talk show. Recently divorced, his marriage to Courtney ( Marin Hinkle ), with whom he had two young children,

3520-415: The march " Hail, Columbia " by members of the armed forces. After the performance of "Air and Simple Gifts", Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath of office to President‑elect Obama shortly after noon. The inaugural ceremony ran longer than scheduled, which delayed the administering of the oath so that it finished around 12:05 pm EST (17:05 UTC). However, Obama officially assumed

3600-657: The nation on the day, the largest participation in the 14 years since Congress passed the King Holiday and Service Act and more than double the previous year's events. Obama spent an hour at Walter Reed Army Medical Center meeting privately with the families of troops who were recovering from wounds sustained in the Iraq War and the War in Afghanistan . After visiting the medical center, he, along with Martin Luther King, III , headed to

3680-509: The nation's capital, Obama rode in the Georgia 300 , a vintage railroad car used by past presidents and the same one he used for touring Pennsylvania during his presidential primary campaign . On the tour, Obama was accompanied by his wife Michelle, their daughters Malia and Sasha, and a host of friends and guests. For the train ride to Washington, Obama invited 41 "everyday Americans" that he met during his presidential campaign to accompany him on

3760-438: The nation's history in a speech that was understated deliberately, according to rhetoric expert James Mackin. Obama concluded the second paragraph of his address by saying, "we the people have remained faithful to the ideals of our forebears and true to our founding documents." The speech reinforced words such as "legacy" and "heritage", as well as values such as "honesty", "courage", and "patriotism", which "are old" values. Near

3840-470: The need for change, Mackin noted that Obama sought to reassure Americans that he would operate as president within the margins of the nation's traditions. Obama's goal for his Inaugural speech was to stir the following response among Americans: "This is why I want to go into public service and be a better politician. This is why I want to go home and be a better parent, better worker, better citizen." As part of Obama's call for responsibility, he said, "what

3920-477: The need for shared sacrifice and a new sense of responsibility to answer America's challenges at home and abroad. Obama and others paid homage to Lincoln in the form of tributes and references during several events, starting with a commemorative train tour from Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, to Washington, D.C., on January 17, 2009. The inaugural events held in Washington from January 18 to 21, 2009, included concerts,

4000-550: The next day. In addition to a larger than usual celebrity attendance, the Presidential Inaugural Committee increased its outreach to ordinary citizens to encourage greater participation in inaugural events compared with participation in recent past inaugurations. For the first time, the committee opened the entire length of the National Mall as the public viewing area for the swearing-in ceremony, breaking with

4080-513: The oath at the request of White House counsel Greg Craig . The second oath ceremony took place on the evening of January 21, 2009, in the Map Room of the White House before a small audience of presidential aides, reporters and a White House photographer. Craig said that the White House ultimately decided to re-administer the oath out of an abundance of caution. Craig added that "the oath of office

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4160-462: The oath to a president-elect who had previously voted against the chief justice's confirmation. Roberts and Obama made several mistakes as they recited the oath. The proper wording for the oath of office is prescribed in the Constitution : I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend

4240-447: The oath. Boston University constitutional scholar Jack Beermann suggested that while the courts would likely never even consider a challenge, he would still advise Obama to retake the oath if he were his lawyer since "the Constitution says what he's supposed to say." Although Robert Gibbs , White House press secretary , indicated at first that President Obama did not plan to retake the oath, Chief Justice Roberts agreed to re-administer

4320-443: The platform announcer. Senator Dianne Feinstein, chair of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies and the first woman to preside over a U.S. presidential inauguration, acted as the day's Master of Ceremonies . Evangelical pastor Rick Warren delivered the invocation for the inaugural ceremony, followed by a performance by vocalist Aretha Franklin , who sang " My Country, 'Tis of Thee ". The program featured

4400-472: The power to make the world anew." Thousands of well‑wishers gathered at various points along the train route taking pictures, cheering and waving American flags and homemade signs, with Obama reciting his trademark rejoinder "I love you back" to the enthusiastic crowds. The one-day train tour concluded at Union Station in Washington, D.C. On January 18, 2009, the day after Obama arrived in Washington, D.C., an inaugural concert, "We Are One", took place at

4480-588: The presidency at the expiration of President Bush's term at noon under the Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution . After he completed the presidential oath, Obama received in his honor as the new president the 21-gun salute , and the first playing of four ruffles and flourishes and the march " Hail to the Chief " by members of the armed forces. Obama delivered his inaugural address to

4560-455: The presidential oath by appending the phrase "so help you God" to the end of the constitutionally prescribed oath, and Obama responded " so help me God " when he was prompted. Obama had asked previously to include "so help me God" after the oath. Roberts then congratulated Obama as the new president. Much public discussion arose about the errors in administering and reciting the oath. Several constitutional scholars said that Obama should retake

4640-455: The president‑elect as "Barack H. Obama", although Obama specified previously that he intended to use his full name for his swearing-in ceremony, including his middle name Hussein . Obama decided to use his full name "Barack Hussein Obama" to "follow the tradition, not trying to make a statement one way or the other" for the inaugural ceremony. During the election campaign, Obama's detractors tried to use his middle name to imply falsely that he

4720-688: The reserved standing room section behind the Capitol Reflecting Pool , $ 5,500 each for the reserved standing room section in front of the Reflecting Pool and $ 20,000 each for the VIP section on the Capitol grounds. In one case, a former legislative aide to Representative Ted Poe was exposed by a prospective buyer after the former aide used Craigslist and e‑mail to offer five tickets to the buyer for $ 4,500. Federal and state officials became concerned about ticket scalping and fraud related to sales of

4800-541: The sacrifice of those who died to preserve the United States would lead to 'a new birth of freedom' for the nation." In his reliance on the inaugural theme, Obama wanted "to give Americans reassurance that today, as in Lincoln's time, the country would find its way through any crisis". The congressional committee released the full schedule of the January 20 inaugural events on December 17, 2008. The inauguration schedule referred to

4880-862: The service of John McCain , Colin Powell and Joe Biden. Michelle Obama and Jill Biden hosted the "Kids' Inaugural: We Are the Future" on the evening of January 19, 2009, event at the Verizon Center . Miley Cyrus , Demi Lovato , and the Jonas Brothers honored military families in concert. The show was broadcast live on the Disney Channel and on Radio Disney . Other celebrity participants included Bow Wow , George Lopez , Corbin Bleu , Queen Latifah , Billy Ray Cyrus , Shaquille O'Neal and Jamie Foxx . In keeping with

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4960-406: The service theme of the day, Michelle Obama issued a call for children to become engaged in public service by volunteering in homeless shelters, visiting elderly people or writing letters to U.S. troops. The Washington Metro recorded 866,681 passenger trips on January 19, breaking the single day ridership record of 854,638 passenger trips set on July 11, 2008. The inaugural ceremony took place at

5040-447: The speech as one that emphasized the burdens of the moment and the cloudy future whose challenges may be met with the resolve that is part of our American heritage. Obama's selections of Warren and Lowery to deliver prayers for the inaugural ceremony were controversial. Warren had a history of vocal opposition to same-sex marriage , and Lowery had a background as a civil rights activist. Neither Obama nor Warren made references during

5120-589: The spotlight. Robert came under the spotlight when the Republican primary for president kicked into a higher gear. During the Gulf War , Robert was hailed as a hero for something he did not actually do. This secret was revealed during the primary , causing his opponent to question his patriotism. Robert was forced to hire a very skilled consultant named Isaac ( Danny Glover ), whom he disliked due to Isaac outing Jason while working for one of Robert's primary opponents during

5200-405: The swearing-in ceremony. Invitations and tickets were sent to ambassadors and chiefs of diplomatic missions to the United States and their spouses, but not to other representatives of foreign countries, and invitations were distributed to U.S. politicians and an array of dignitaries across the spectrum of business and industry. House and Senate congressional members distributed free tickets for

5280-413: The tickets for the swearing-in ceremony. Senator Dianne Feinstein, chair of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, introduced legislation in mid-November 2008 to ban sales of tickets to the swearing-in ceremony. At the same time, the joint congressional committee contacted online auction operators, ticket resellers and classified listing services to block sales of the tickets. To address

5360-624: The tour and attend other inaugural events, including the swearing-in ceremony, the parade and an inaugural ball. The group of citizens who joined the tour had shared stories with then-candidate Obama about themselves and their families during the presidential campaign, and included Matt Kuntz and Lilly Ledbetter . Kuntz, who lost his step‑brother to suicide after returning home from the Gulf War , dedicated his efforts to improve mental health screening for Iraq War veterans. Ledbetter, who learned years later that her employer had discriminated against her in pay based on gender, lost her case before

5440-602: The tour in Philadelphia by holding a town hall meeting at 30th Street Station with a few hundred supporters. At the first stop in Wilmington, Delaware Vice President‑elect Biden and his family joined the tour. Biden, dubbed "Amtrak Joe" for his daily commutes on Amtrak between Wilmington and Washington, built a reputation as a supporter of increased funding for U.S. commuter rail transportation . The train continued to Baltimore, Maryland , its second stop, where Obama spoke to

5520-447: The tradition of past inaugurations. Selected American citizens participated in the train tour and other inaugural events. A philanthropist organized a People's Inaugural Ball for disadvantaged people who otherwise could not afford to attend the inaugural festivities. Among the celebrations for the inauguration, the committee hosted a first-ever Neighborhood Inaugural Ball with free or affordable tickets for ordinary citizens. By definition,

5600-432: The vehement objections of her gay brother, Kevin ( Matthew Rhys ), who objected to Robert's record on gay marriage . Thanks to Kitty, Kevin had a brief relationship with Robert's brother Jason ( Eric Winter ), which ended badly, not doing much to endear Robert or Kevin to each other, but they came to an understanding. Robert and Kitty got engaged and had their party at Kitty's family home. Robert's own family, however, stole

5680-574: The weekend leading up to the inauguration, but with 4:00 am EST as the cut‑off for alcoholic beverage service. The Hotel Association of Metropolitan Washington agreed to pay for extended train service provided by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority on January 19 to accommodate visitors attending inaugural events and workers providing support for those events. The 2009 Presidential Inaugural Committee organized several other inauguration‑related events at

5760-520: The work of remaking America." In an article for The New York Times , columnist and former drama critic Frank Rich noted the link to the lyric in Field's song from the movie, writing that Obama offered in his address "one subtle whiff of the Great Depression ". Obama's speech contained several biblical references and was compared to the oratory of the " black church tradition". Obama also highlighted

5840-402: Was a Muslim . The District of Columbia City Council passed legislation to enable bars and restaurants to stay open around‑the‑clock to provide hospitality services to the inaugural festivities attendees. After reaching an agreement with the congressional committee, District of Columbia Mayor Adrian Fenty signed legislation to temporarily allow bars and restaurants to operate 24 hours during

5920-534: Was administered effectively and ... the President was sworn in appropriately ... But the oath appears in the Constitution itself." No Bible was present during the retake of the inauguration. The central theme of President Obama's inaugural address was a call to restore responsibility—both in terms of accountability in Washington and the responsibility of ordinary people to get involved. Obama's address did not have memorable sound bite phrases. Instead, he used traditional references to connect his new administration with

6000-409: Was marred by a scandal regarding allegations of his infidelity. Kitty was more interested in asking for his help to get her brother Justin ( Dave Annable ) out of being sent to Iraq , but Robert could do nothing. When Kitty's talk show folded, Robert asked her to become the communications director for his senatorial office, and later, presidential campaign. They soon began a romantic relationship, over

6080-474: Was not using notes, rendered the next phrase as "that I will execute the office of president to the United States faithfully," misplacing the word faithfully and saying president to instead of president of . Obama repeated, "that I will execute", then paused. Roberts attempted to correct the wording, but stumbled: "the off– faithfully the pres– the office of President of the United States." Obama then repeated Roberts' initial incorrect wording. Roberts ended

6160-502: Was one of the most-observed events ever by the global audience at the time. "A New Birth of Freedom", a phrase from the Gettysburg Address , served as the inaugural theme to commemorate the 200-year anniversary of the birth year of President Abraham Lincoln . In his speeches to the crowds, Obama referred to ideals expressed by Lincoln about renewal, continuity, and national unity. Obama mentioned these ideals in his speech to stress

6240-423: Was set at $ 50,000 for donations by individuals, whereas individuals and companies were able to give a maximum of $ 250,000 apiece for the 2005 event. As of January 30, 2009, the presidential committee raised more than $ 53 million, with at least 458 people giving the committee-imposed maximum of $ 50,000, including celebrity donors such as George Soros , Halle Berry , Jamie Foxx and George Lucas . Emphasizing

6320-416: Was the statement that "as we leave this mountaintop, help us to hold on to the spirit of fellowship and the oneness of our family." Lowery concluded the benediction with a humorous message of anticipation for the day "when brown can stick around, when yellow will be mellow, when the red man can get ahead man and when white would embrace what is right". After the inaugural ceremony on the west front of

6400-425: Was upset about the tone of the speech, saying that the speech veered from that of a ritualistic but respectful thanks to that of a public diatribe. Members of the Republican party viewed the speech as a missed chance to seek unity, while Rahm Emanuel , Obama's White House Chief of Staff , described the speech as a reflection of the mandate of the people. In an analysis of the inaugural address, one reporter described

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